SAN ANTONIO -- Tim Duncan is on crutches and the San Antonio Spurs don't know how long they'll be without their All-Star forward.
But Spurs general manager R.C. Buford said Tuesday an MRI exam showed Duncan's ankle "looks good" structurally.
Buford said team doctors are still waiting for the swelling on Duncan's left ankle to subside. It will likely be another two or three days before a timetable is set.
The 34-year-old Duncan sprained the ankle Monday night in a win over Golden State. It's the first significant injury all season for the NBA's winningest team.
The 34-year-old All-Star fell and immediately reached for his left foot after landing on the foot of Ekpe Udoh following a short jumper early in the first quarter. Duncan lay on his side, clutching his foot with both hands, for more than a minute before being helped into the locker room.
The AT&T Center fell quiet when Duncan crashed to the court and reached for his foot. Tony Parker was one of the first players over to check on him; Parker then turned and winced at Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who was standing in front of the Spurs bench with his hands in his pockets and watching his two-time MVP writhe on the ground.
Following the game, Popovich said Duncan would be out "a while" but didn't have a timetable.
Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.
Source: http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=6247278&campaign=rss&source=ESPNHeadlines
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